Patachitra

Ripan Chitrakar

Call: 9733191411

He is an experienced artist who is linked to the art form for many years. He also earns money by performing pater gaan in daily basis by going around different neighbouring villages.

Jamir Chitrakar

Call: 8389961198

He is an experienced artist who is linked to the art form for many years. He also earns money by performing pater gaan in daily basis by going around different neighbouring villages.

Uttam Chitrakar

Call: 9734666097

Uttam Chitrakar is a resident of Pingla village in Paschim Medinipur. He is being practicing the art for over 20 years. In early days, Dulual Chitrakar, father of Uttam Chitrakar used to make idols of goddesses and from him Uttam drew the first insight of paininting but the primary driving force for him was the Patas of Anwar Chitrakar. Uttam is mostly interested in painting Bengal Patas and is one of the most skilled artists in the area. He has participated in various fairs around - Kolkata, Delhi, Chennai, and many other parts of India. Apart from fairs, Uttam Chitrakar has contributed his knowledge and skills with some students from an Italian school through online communication.

Sahajahan Chitrakar

Call: 9093406772

Sahajahan Chitrakar is a resident of Pingla village in Paschim Medinipur. He is being practicing the art for over 20 years. In early days, Ranjit Chitrakar, father of Uttam Chitrakar was the primary driving force for him. Sahajahan is mostly interested in painting Bengal Patas and is one of the most skilled artists in the area. In 2017, he painted a Pat with a length of 70 feet depicting the Ramayan mythology. Sahajahan and his brother Seramuddiin Chitrakar are the only Patachitra artists who paints large size Pats in the area. He has visited in various places like – Delhi, Hyderabad, Orissa, Chennai and all parts of Bengal. Sahajan Chitrakar has also received a district award.

Monimala Chitrakar

Call: 9800009556

Monimala Chitrakar is a resident of Pingla village in Paschim Medinipur. He is being practicing the art for over 30 years. She learnt the art of painting from the legendary Patachitra artists Dukhushyam Chitrakar. Monimala is mostly interested in painting both Bengal and Santhal Patas. She has presented a Pata on Ramayana in Bhopal. Monimala being one of the most skillful and renowned Patachitra artist has visited many parts of the country and also overseas like – Auckland, London, America, Thailand, Holand, Lithuania, Hungary and many more. Monimala Chitrakar has received award from Rabindra Bharati University in 2001.

Rahim Chitrakar

Call: 9932851321

Rahim Chitrakar is a resident of Pingla village in Paschim Medinipur. He is being practicing the art for over 35 years. He learnt the art of painting from the legendary Patachitra artists Dukhushyam Chitrakar. He is interested in painting both Bengal and Santhal Patas. Rahim being one of the most skillful and renowned Patachitra artist has visited many parts of the country and also overseas like – Japan and Bangladesh. Rahim Chitrakar has received state award. Rahim has visited in major universities of India like – Orissa and Rajkot.

Suman Chitrakar

Call: 9635965120

Suman Chitrakar is a resident of Pingla village in Paschim Medinipur. He is being practicing the art for over 17 years. He learnt the art of painting from the Joydeb Chitrakar and Moyna Chitrakar. Suman is mostly interested in painting Santhal Patas. Suman Chitrakar has been a trainer in many workshops. He visited – London and Scotland.

Mohiuddin Chitrakar

Call: 8637545596

Mohiuddin Chitrakar is a resident of Pingla village in Paschim Medinipur. He is being practicing the art for over 17 years. He learnt the art of painting from the legendary Patachitra artists Dukhushyam Chitrakar. Mohiuddin is mostly interested in painting home decor.

Swarna Chitrakar

Call: 9732799107

Swarna Chitrakar is a traditional scroll painter from the eastern Indian state of West Bengal. Born in Naya village of Pingla block in Paschim Medinipur district, she belongs to a family of Patuas who practice a unique folk art of painting-cum-storytelling through songs. Swarna, now in her late forties, has been practicing the art since she was a child. She bagged the state-level award in 1994. Over the last two decades, she has been critically acclaimed across India and abroad. Till the summer of 2018, Swarna had visited the US five times and the UK twice, apart from France, Italy, Germany and Sweden to showcase her art skills, to collaborate with artists and to participate in residency programs. Her paintings are bought by connoisseurs and collectors.

Anwar Chitrakar

Call: 9733700769

Anwar is a leading Patachitra artist from Naya, Pingla. He started painting Pat while he was in school under the guidance of his father Amar Chitrakar. He paints on themes of religion, environmental degradation, surrogate mother, issues relating to transgender and extra-marital affair. He has showcased his creations in Kolkata, Delhi, Mumbai and Chennai. He was awarded by the Rabindra Bharati University, the Tourism Department of Delhi and has won a National Award in 2006

Mamoni Chitrakar

Call: 9932170077

Mamoni Chitrakar, daughter of Swarna Chitrakar has been painting Patas and singing the songs related to the form since childhood. She has been trained at home by her mother and specializes in paintings on Manasha Mangal and Chandi Mangal. Influenced by seniors, Mamoni has also painted on issues like HIV, 9/11 and Tsunami. She has showcased her art at Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata and also at Italy and Bahrain. She participated in a cultural exchange program with Smithsonian Centre for Folklife and Cultural Heritage, visited Smithsonian Folklife Festival 2018 in Washington, D.C. and performed at cultural institutions like Freer|Sackler gallery.

Jaba Chitrakar

Call: 8509477383

Jaba Chitrakar is a renowned Patua of Naya in Pingla, Pachim Medinipur district. She is adored for her soulful rendition of ‘Pater Gaan’. She started learning the art of Patachitra during her childhood from legendary Patua Dukhushyam Chitrakar. Jaba has participated in exhibitions and events across India. She has visited France twice where she has also participated in a workshop. Her two daughters Sonia Chitrakar and Mousumi Chitrakar have also established themselves as accomplished artists and bearing the tradition with high enthusiasm.

Rupsona Chitrakar

Call: 9832592732

Rupsona Chitrakar, 22 years old, is a patachitra artist of Pingla. Rupsona is an expert in painting on tribal themes. She started painting at the age of six and learnt from her father Bahadur Chitrakar and grandmother Baharjan Chitrakar. She paints on religious themes and works on apparels as well. She has participated in exhibitions and fairs in Kolkata, Delhi, Mumbai, Goa, Bangalore and Pune.

Sonali Chitrakar

Call: 6294752199

Sonali Chitrakar has been painting since childhood. She has learnt under the guidance of her mother Swarna Chitrakar a renowned Patachitra artist of Naya, Pingla. She paints square/ rectangular (Chouka) Pat, Scroll (Jorano) Pat and draws on traditional themes like stories from the two Epics as well as on contemporary issues like Kanyashree Scheme of Government of West Bengal, gender discrimination, Nirbhaya rape case of 2012, 9/11 and 2004 Tsunami. She paints traditional Patachitra as well as Pat based motifs on diversified items like saree, umbrella, kettle etc. She has travelled in Kolkata, Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Pune and Bangalore.

Sushama Chitrakar

Call: 6294499625

Sushama Chitrakar is a prominent, young Patachitra artist from Pingla block in Paschim Medinipur district. She started learning the art at the age of five from her parents Rani Chitrakar and Shyam Sundar Chitrakar, well-known Patachitra artists. Sushma specialises in painting on social issues, alongside traditional themes. She paints on diverse items as well as traditional Patachitra. Sushama has participated in events across India and also been to Norway and Taiwan.

Manoranjan Chitrakar

Call: 9732731776

Manoranjan aka Manu Chitrakar, 44, has been painting since the age of 15. He loves to depict social issues in his works. Manu has travelled all across India and to Sweden and Paris as well.

Putul Chitrakar

Call: 8653979658

Putul Chitrakar is a resident of Pingla village in Paschim Medinipur. He is being practicing the art for over 23 years. She learnt the art of painting from her mother late Karuna Chitrakar. She has presented a Pata on Ramayana in Bhopal. Monimala being one of the most skillful and renowned Patachitra artist has visited many parts of the country. Putul Chitrakar has received award from the district three times.

Chandan Chitrakar

Call: 9933461787

Chandan Chitrakar is a resident of Pingla village in Paschim Medinipur. He is being practicing the art for over 27 years. He learnt the art of painting from the late Karuna Chitrakar. Chandan is mostly interested in painting home décor items. He has visited many parts of the country and also overseas like – Beijing. He has given training to school students of Mumbai. Chandan Chitrakar has been awarded the 1st prize in the district for six times.

Pampa Chitrakar

Call: 6294575270

Pampa Chitrakar was born in Naya, Pingla and has inherited the art of Patachitra from her father and mother. She has been making Patachitra for the past 15 years and now is a resident of Narajol. She has been to major cities of India like Delhi, Mumbai and Kolkata to showcase her art. Recently she has travelled to Bangladesh to showcase the traditional Patachitra and conducting workshop at Bangladesh National Museum.

Noordin (Khokon) Chitrakar

Call: 9732742028

Noordin (Khokon) Chitrakar is a resident of Chandipur village in Purba Medinipur district. He has been practising this art for the last 27 years. Noordin has learnt Patachitra from his parents, Noor Jahan and Golap Chitrakar. He has participated in fairs in Kolkata, Delhi, Mumbai and Lucknow and in a fair in London in 2015. Noordin has won both the District and State Level award.

Fazlu Chitrakar 

Call: 7872466521

Fazlu Chitrakar is a leading Patachitra artist of Chandipur. He started painting Patachitra at the age of 12 while he was in school. Fazlu has participated in fairs Kolkata, Siliguri, Baharampur, Jalpaiguri, Delhi and Udaipur. He is equally adept in singing Pater Gaan. Fazlu paints traditional Pat as well as paints on t-shirts, sarees and churidar. He has won the State Award twice and the District Award three times.

Subho Chitrakar

Call: 9732612975

Subho is a resident of Chandipur village in Purba Medinipur district. This 46 years old is engaged in this craft for the last 30 years. Apart from Patachitra he is applying his artistic skill on t-shirts and sarees. Subho has participated in fairs Delhi, Bangalore, Kolkata and Mumbai. He is a State Award recipient. Subho has also won the Lalit Kala Academy Award (Delhi) in 2003.

Banku Chitrakar

Call:  8348597348

Banku Chitrakar is a resident of Chandipur village of Purba Medinipur district and is engaged in this craft for more than 40 years. He paints traditional Pat and on dress materials. Banku has participated in fairs in Kolkata, Siliguri, Durgapur, Asansol, Jalpaiguri, Delhi and Goa. He has won both the District and State Awards.

Kalpana Chitrakar

Call: 9732742028

A pingla artist who was shifted to Chandipur, had her own share of experience. Despite her struggles she made her name and received the President's award.

Abedh Chitrakar

Call: 9733601383

Previously a Lorry driver, but due to unavoidable circumstances he had to return to his village which led him to this art form. He is a great pat gaan writer and he also writes pater stories.

Sayera Chitrakar

Call: 9733601383

Sayera Chitrakar is one of the leading Patachitra artists, belongs to Chandipur village in East Medinipur a district of West Bengal. Sayera, being one of the most skillful and renowned Patachitra artists, has exhibited her paintings and participated with Pater Gaan at various places in India including Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Goa & Kashmir. Sayera Chitrakar has also received district award for her Patachitra singing skill.